Washington vs. DuBois Group 3 by Course Materials

Booker T. Washington

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W.E.B. DuBois

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3) WHAT DO THEY AGREE AND DISAGREE ON?

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Even people with similar goals don't always see the same path to getting there. Post at least one point they agree on OR one point they disagree on and evidence to support it.

4) WHO IS RIGHT?

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For their time, which do you think makes a better argument about how to advanc black civil rights in this era in American history? Why? Be sure to tie your opinion to evidence.

1) PROGRESSIVE?

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Based on the definition of Progressivism explained in Lecture I and American Yawp, offer at least one piece of evidence from 21-5 "The Atlanta Exposition" that shows how Washington is or isn't part of the Progressive movement

2) PROGRESSIVE?

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Based on the definition of Progressivism explained in Lecture I and American Yawp, offer at least one piece of evidence from 21-6 "Booker T. Washington & Others"
that shows how DuBois is or isn't part of the Progressive movement

INSTRUCTIONS

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Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois were contemporary activists in the Progressive Era who were both interested in advancing the lives of black Americans.

After watching Lecture I and reading Chapter 20 Sections I, II & VI, use documents 21-5 and 21-6 in Reading the American Past to add a post next to ALL FOUR items below.

Put your name in the header of each of your posts.

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Michael Smith

2018-06-21 01:11:04 UTC

1). I would certainly consider Booker T. Washington to be a significant part of the progressive movement. Evidence in his speech at the Atlanta Exposition Address in 1895 he clearly advocates for American Negro's of the era to become hardworking professionals in every aspect of American business, agriculture, factory, and service professionals. These progressive ideas help solidify the Negro race in its place in business.

Michael Smith

2018-06-21 01:25:26 UTC

2.) W.E.B. Du Bois was without a doubt a progressive. His obvious distain for Booker T. Washington's approach to leading his followers in the direction of working from the bottom up runs contrary to Du Bois perspective of equality in all aspects of Negro life. Clearly evidenced is Du Bois answer to Washington's distinction that blacks give up political power, civil rights, and access to education until such times when they are achieved.

Michael Smith

2018-06-21 01:33:52 UTC

3.) One instance where the two clearly disagree is where Washington expects to gain favor with a plan for racial accommodation
by suggesting every rung on the ladder must be climbed before reaching a place of power, acceptance, and equality while Du Bois makes claim to political power, equality, and education as a starting point for relations.

Michael Smith

2018-06-21 01:41:18 UTC

4.) Du Bois makes the better argument for a more comprehensive approach to equality. Not all Negro's will be initially elevated to positions of political power or influence, however, to begin with political support education, and civil rights provides a much more stable platform on which to build.

Blake Ebner

2018-06-21 18:13:08 UTC

1.) Booker T. Washington stood strongly for the progressive movement. He advocated for African Americans to push against the norms of society and become strong working Americans in every industry, not just 'low skill' jobs. He believed that there was no profession too prestigious for African Americans.

Blake Ebner

2018-06-21 18:29:33 UTC

2.) W.E.B Du Bois was also for the progressive movement. He was definitely one of the strongest spokesperson for African American rights in the first half of the 20th century. He also co-founded the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (N.A.A.C.P.). He fought for rights to be changed now and not just "wait it out."

Blake Ebner

2018-06-21 18:53:37 UTC

3.) They were both very strong advocates for the black community. Both fighting to have the same rights as white men in America. They disagreed on how they show go about this. Du Bois advocated for political action and focusing on educating small groups of black men, which he called "the talented tenth." Booker T. Washington urged blacks to accept discrimination at the time and focus on educating themselves.

Blake Ebner

2018-06-21 19:04:11 UTC

4.) I believe that W.E.B Du Bois makes a better and more successful approach towards equality. unlike Booker T. Washington, he wasn't going to put up with racism for the time being and wait for it to go away. He was an advocate for political change, social change, and he wanted to change the perspective of americans minds. He also showed African Americans how important education is by being the first African American graduate from Harvard University.

Nolan Hawkins

hawkinn4 — 2018-06-21 21:35:01 UTC

2)Progressism can be defined as the advocacy for improvement of society by social reform. It is obvious that W.E.B. Dubois was progressive. As stated in lecture 1, Dubois became one of America's foremost intellectual leaders on questions of social justice. Dubois's approach to fight discrimination was aggressive and demanded change.

Nolan Hawkins

hawkinn4 — 2018-06-21 21:52:03 UTC

I would say that Booker T. Washington certainly played a big role in the civil rights movement, but not the progressive. The evidence is clear in the Atlanta Exposition that he believed Black Americans should "cast your bucket down". Meaning that activists should throw away their hopes for equality, and focus on being hard workers to climb their way up in society.

Nolan hawkins

hawkinn4 — 2018-06-21 22:01:36 UTC

Both activists held strong opinions on what should be done to improve life in the US. The difference between the two is that Washington believed in accommodation. Washington believed that Blacks should allow for discrimination temporarily and work hard at industrial jobs to counter it. Dubois on the other hand, demanded social change politically, and and civilly.

Nolan Hawkins

hawkinn4 — 2018-06-21 22:09:17 UTC

I think that Dubois made the better argument toward black advancement in the civil rights era. The reason I believe this is because based on Booker T. Washington's approach, racism would continue until people realized that blacks were important, and productive members of society. While Dubois, believes in equality, and education, which can yield a much better outcome.

Dylan Bergmann

bergmad1 — 2018-06-21 23:18:23 UTC

Booker T. Washington wasn't necessarily progressive, although he did play a role in the progress that eventually happened. He says himself in the Atlanta Exposition Address that "the wisest of my race understand that the agitation of questions of social equality is the extremists folly" as well as "The opportunity to earn a dollar in a factory is worth infinitely more than the opportunity to spend a dollar in an opera house". this demonstrates that he was not concerned with the social aspects of the race issues, but was concerned with the ability of people to earn their money.

Dylan Bergmann

bergmad1 — 2018-06-21 23:28:42 UTC

W.E.B. Du Bois is very clearly progressive. This is shown by his disagreement with Washington's policy of racial accommodation. He is advocating for social equality.

Dylan Bergmann

bergmad1 — 2018-06-21 23:32:31 UTC

I believe they shared a similar goal of eventual equality, but their means of achievement were very different. Washington wanted it to be a gradual rise into opportunity and use that as a platform for civil rights, where as DuBois believed opportunity and civil rights should come packaged.

Dylan Bergmann

bergmad1 — 2018-06-21 23:37:06 UTC

DuBois advocated for equality in every aspect of life and not just one. That is why I think his argument is the most solid. It is more than likely that with Washington's methods that progress would've been much slower due to putting up with the discrimination.